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U.S. invaders face tough task in Japan

By Alan Shuback
Daily Racing Form

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Defending title holder Vermilion locks horns with the potentially superb Casino Drive at Hanshin on Sunday in the $2.7 million Japan Cup Dirt, in which American challengers Tin Cup Chalice, Frost Giant, and Mast Track will have to produce career-best efforts if they hope to find the winner's circle in this 1 1/8-mile Grade 1 event. The winner of 7 of his last 9 starts, Vermilion is fresh from victory in the 1 1/8-mile, 75-yard JBC Classic, the championship event on Japan's National Association ...

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